Scenes from 2015 NYC Market
Last week, the Mohawk Home’s New York City showroom was a buzz with the best, the brightest and simply the most beautiful in flooring fashion this season! A fresh focus of the market was bringing to reality (and a retailer near you!) the concept of affordable luxury. Our design team devoted the past 18 months …
Market Trends for Spring! Insights from the Int’l Atlanta Market Show
The beginning of last week kicked off the 58th consecutive January showing of the International Area Rug Market’s winter edition, held at Atlanta’s AmericasMart. With over 1,400 unique showrooms and over 2,500 temporary exhibits all aglow with the freshest color palettes and most desired textures for spring, if the Atlanta market proved anything, it’s that …
Halloween Decorating Ideas
It’s almost here! That spooky-ooky time of year that brings out the ghoul in us! Halloween gives us that fun opportunity to decorate for a short period of time before turning our thoughts to the holidays. You probably already have your pumpkins and mums, but you might need some fresh ideas to celebrate the fun …
Art for Every Home Style
Searching for the perfect art piece for your home? The quest can be intimidating — so many different styles and price points! How do you know what’s right for your space? I’ll let you in on a little secret: there are no rules — only what appeals to you. That’s the thing about art — …
Your Dream Kitchen
You’ve scoured home decor magazines. You’ve spent hours on Pinterest. You have looked at a million pictures of other kitchens. You are ready to plan your dream kitchen. Where do you start? Here are my top tips to planning your dream kitchen: 1. What’s your style? Face it – you likely, hopefully, are only going to …
Braving Bold Florals
Nothing is more unabashedly “SPRING!” than bold, unapologetic florals, and they are back in a major way. Whether you bring the flowers in a loud shout with wallpaper, or start small with a statement piece like this stunning chair… Or maybe a fun floral area rug… Whether you layer different floral patterns together… Or …
Five Ways to Prepare for the First Day of Winter
It’s almost the first day of winter and, I have to admit, I’m more of a fan of spring than winter. Because of that, I have to steel myself for the cold weather ahead. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and get ready for my five ways to prepare for Old Man Winter. 1. Pile …
Crazy for Houndstooth
Not only a favorite of mine but also one of designer’s most timeless go-tos, one classic pattern continues to make major appearances in fashion and home décor year after year. I’m referring, of course, to none other than the ever-stylish Houndstooth, otherwise known as Chevron’s classy, older sister. It’s true that houndstooth has made an …
Bathroom Ideas for a Spa-like Feel
At the end of a long day, there is nothing better than soaking in a nice, hot bath. Is your bathroom that kind of peaceful retreat? Here are some current trends for bathrooms that can turn your bathroom into a spa-like, relaxing sanctuary. Glass Tile Glass tile has become more and more popular in bathrooms. …
Grey: The New Neutral
There was a time in my home decorating journey (and it IS a journey) that I embraced bold colors on walls and on furniture. Over the past few years, my taste for that has waned, in favor of soft neutral backgrounds with punches of color coming in my accessories (did you catch my recent guest …